Lots of Autumn Events this Weekend!

Friday, Oct. 22

Orcas Hotel Pub Night with Martin Lund and Gene Nery. 6 p.m. at the Orcas Hotel. 376-4300.

Origami Ghosts Live music in the Doe Bay Café.  They have a warm and friendly tunes comparable to Modest Mouse with a calming cello. The show is free, and there will be full dinner service.  Seating is limited in the Café so please call ahead to book your table – 376-8059.

Saturday, Oct. 23

Healing Arts Center Fair Bi-annual event offers super low rates and a great opportunity to support your well-being at super low rates.  $25 for half hour and $45 for hour, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.  — Sunday too! Practitioners donate their time — all money from the fair goes back to the Center.  Choose from acupuncture, astrological readings, biokinesiology, cranio-sacral, movement lessons, and a variety of massage and body work.  Can’t make the weekend?  No problem — you can purchase a coupon to be used at a future date. 376-4002.

Pick Apples – Press Cider at Golden Eye Farm with the Farm-to-Cafeteria Committee and Friends.All able-bodied kids and adults willing to put in a couple of hours on the 23rd are asked to contact Madie Murray at 376-3064.  Those participating may take home a jug of cider as a huge thanks from Farm to Cafeteria for their help in making this happen for the school.

Free Winter Vehicle Inspection by NAPA Auto Parts on Mt. Baker Road. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., by appointment.  Call NAPA at 376-4901 for more information or to schedule your appointment.

Fall Farmers Market in the Oddfellows Hall every Saturday in October, and November 13 and 20. Fall hours are 11 am-2 pm. Come celebrate the changing of the seasons with our talented island growers and artists.

Asleep at the Wheel Two Shows. Tickets for the first show at 6 p.m., which include a BBQ supper beginning at 4:30 pm, are $50. Tickets for the second show at 9 pm are $30 and $25 for Orcas Center members. Underwritten by Orcas Suites. For more information or to purchase tickets, go to www.orcascenter.org or call or 360/376-2281 ext 1 or visit Orcas Center during box office hours, Thursday-Saturday, noon – 4 p.m.

Sunday, Oct. 24

Healing Arts Center Fair Bi-annual event offers super low rates and a great opportunity to support your well-being at super low rates.  $25 for half hour and $45 for hour, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.  Practitioners donate their time — all money from the fair goes back to the Center.  Choose from acupuncture, astrological readings, biokinesiology, cranio-sacral, movement lessons, and a variety of massage and body work.  Can’t make the weekend?  No problem — you can purchase a coupon to be used at a future date. 376-4002.

Seed-saving workshop with James-David Sneed, a producer of garden and farm seed for forty years, from 11 a.m.  to 2:30 p.m.  at the Odd Fellows Hall (112 Haven Rd) in Eastsound.

Spook-Tacular Event at Darvill’s Bookstore. 2-3 p.m. Kids, don’t miss this SPOOK-TACULAR EVENT for ages 5 – 10.  Lynne Howe will present stories, crafts, tricks and treats to help celebrate Halloween. Call 376-2135

Deconstructing Dinner with Jon Steinman of the radio show “Deconstructing Dinner” based in Nelson, B.C. Steinman will talk about local food security, including several regional examples. The free talk will be at the Orcas Island Public Library on Sunday, October 24, from 3 to 5 p.m. 376-4985